Caller reports online phone purchase scam, Lake Worth FL
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FraudAs discussed during the dispatch call, a caller in Lake Worth Beach reported being scammed after buying what turned out to be a fake phone through Facebook Marketplace. The suspect was associated with a gray Nissan Rogue near Almar Road.
Audio|Heard on: Palm Beach FL Law Dispatch Group Calls
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Transcript:
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Near Almar Road.
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A plate's going to be waiting outside in a gray Nissan Rogue.
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(Name withheld) realized they purchased a phone off of Facebook Marketplace, went to the location to pick it up, then realized it's not a real phone, and now the people won't come to the door.
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Location mentioned:
Almar Rd, Lake Worth Beach, FL 33461
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